Does Well Trained Have a Hyphen?

And “the dogs are all well trained”? A: That's right – neither requires a hyphen. The first example because “ly” words never need them before OR after, while the second example because “well trained” occurs after the noun (but they would be “well-trained dogs”).

Does well known have a hyphen?

"Well-known can be spelled with or without a hyphen. You usually spell it with a hyphen in front of a noun and without a hyphen after a verb.

How do you know when to hyphenate?

Generally, you need the hyphen only if the two words are functioning together as an adjective before the noun they're describing. If the noun comes first, leave the hyphen out. ... You also don't need a hyphen when your modifier is made up of an adverb and an adjective.